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When we acquired this chair it had a horrible varnish on it, so we stripped it but it still didn’t look great, so it got put in the storage area and forgotten about - until I got the urge to paint something! I used to paint a lot, mostly botanical art, but no longer have the time. I do find it very enjoyable and relaxing though, and after what have been a stressful few months for various reasons I was itching for a project. I came across this chair again, thought it would lend itself to something folk-art-ish, so decided to give it a go. I used snowdrops as the central motif as they were just flowering at the time and I’ve always loved them. The base colour is Little Greene ‘Bassoon’ over a red ochre undercoat. Other colours used are Little Greene ‘Ambleside’ and ‘Three Farm Green’, along with the same red ochre as the undercoat, white muted with Raw Umber, and a very small amount of Farrow & Ball ‘Stiffkey Blue’. The paint finish has been lightly distressed and then sealed with three coats of matte varnish (which was meant to be totally matte but actually has a little sheen to it, which on reflection is no bad thing).
Condition: The left hand arm rest is a little loose - there is some old damage to it which we have tried to stabilise but it still has some movement, though is secure and doesn’t affect the use of the chair. Otherwise in good solid condition. As described above, the paint finish has been lightly distressed and has been sealed with several coats of varnish.
Dimensions:
Width - 62cm
Depth - 59.5cm
Height- 96cm
Seat height - 37cm
Mainland UK delivery (excluding the Scottish highlands) is included in the price - if you would like a quote for delivery elsewhere, or if you would like to collect the item yourself, please get in touch. Delivery of furniture usually takes between 7 and 21 days from order, though can sometimes take longer. If you need an item by a certain date please speak to us prior to ordering and we’ll try to help. Please see our ‘How to Buy’ page for more information regarding delivery.
This is an antique item and as such may have signs of wear in accordance with its age. Anything that we think is of note will have been mentioned above, but please study the photos carefully to satisfy yourself as to its condition as it is not possible to list every little mark or flaw. We are happy to provide high resolution photographs or videos if required, and answer any questions you may have - just get in touch!
